INTRODUCTION
School is the place where the children find out about themselves and their world, where they meet new people, make friends , learn from
each other and from their teachers.In short school is a place that prepare them for the future.
But in today's times, being a school student can be a difficult act. It is easy to get weighed down with the pressures of academics, social life and parent's expectations of performing well in exams. Technology and media are becoming bigger distractions in their life. If personal problems are added on top of these pressures, students can feel overwhelmed . . . and lose their balance.
PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL
Apart from these usual problems it's not uncommon to see children who suffer from school refusal, difficulty with concentration and learning, troublesome behavior, eating and sleeping problems. Some are momentary, mild and moderate, others serious causing distress, confusion become uncontrollable.
These problems can show themselves in form of poor academic performance, lack of motivation in school, loss of interest in school work, or poor relationships with peers or teachers.
OTHER PROBLEMS STUDENTS FACE AT SCHOOL
1. Consistence poor performance in more than one subject.
2. Lack of engagement, connection or involvement with school
3. Not interested even in extracurricular activities.
4. Resistance to homework
5. Boredom with school work or not feeling challenged enough attention or behavior problems
6. Low confidence or lack of self-esteem
7. Excuses not to go to school or skipping school
8. Being bullied at school
9. Eating and sleeping disorders
10. Strained relations with peers and teachers.
Children with special needs
Some children have attention problems, high levels of anxiety, or aggressive behaviour .They are at greater risk of difficulties at school because they might find it hard to concentrate during tasks and respond to teacher instructions.
Problems that a teenager faces
The teenage years are a time of rapid growth and change – physically, mentally and socially. Teenagers often have to make early decisions about school subjects, study, careers and work. In fact, many teenagers feel that their secondary school marks decide their whole future – that’s a lot of pressure. The main issues with teenagers are
Coping with stress
Problems at school or study problems
Anxiety and depression
Family conflict and/or family breakdown
Body Image
THERE IS A NEED
Apart from the fact that the children are facing these problems at school, the worst part is that they hide problems from their parents, teachers, and peers. This can make it very difficult to pick up on a problem. Sometimes even teachers might not spot the clues or even if they do, it's very rare that they will go to the depth of the problem.
Let's face it, Parents and teachers are not someone who the children feel comfortable talking to. Rather they will share it with their friends. Reason- Lack of understanding in adults and not seeing the situation through the child's perspective.
Our children need to be motivated today ,they need someone who they can confide in. Someone who will really listen to them without judging . Besides, they need to be constantly reminded how special they are and they are capable of much more than they think. We need to tell them it's ok to make mistakes, it's ok to fail once in a while. As long as they are learning from them, they will become stronger.We have to dare them to be different and not follow the herd. we need to guide them to overcome peer pressure. If they get right care and guidance for these impressionable years of their life, we can be sure they will survive all the obstacles and challenges in life.
There’s also a strong link between physical health and academic performance. We need to consider this aspect too.
We keep on telling them "Study Hard and get good grades", but do we ever tell them how they can study the smart way ? What strategies do they need to follow and most importantly how to avoid the distractions created by media and technology today. How to balance their social and academics life. How to not get carried away by the social media and make real friends. Do ever talk to our children regarding the things which are part and parcel of their life?
BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS
This program will benefit the students in many ways
1. Prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century through academic, career, and personal/social development.
2. Relates educational program to future success. Enhances personal development.
3. Facilitates career exploration and development.
4. Develops decision-making and problem-solving skills in students.
5. Assists students in acquiring knowledge of self and others.
6. Helps in developing effective interpersonal relationship skills.
7. Broadens knowledge of our changing world.
8. Encourages co-operative peer communications.
9. Promote resiliency in students.
10. Assures fair access to educational opportunities.
Help students in adjusting to their surroundings.
Special care for children with special needs.
With the help of teachers, we study the report of children who are not doing well in studies. We then prepare special "Education is fun" notes for different subjects ,individualized for each student special needs.
We also use motivational techniques for introvert students to inspire them for participating in extracurricular activities.
So our program has "something for every child"
CURRICULUM
STUDENT SELF HELP GUIDE
God help those who help themselves.....
1. KNOW YOURSELF
-YOU ARE UNIQUE
- EVERYONE IS BORN A GENIUS
- YOUR POTENTIAL IS UNLIMITED
- DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE
- FIND YOUR MENTOR
- MOTIVATE YOURSELF DAILY
2. HABITS MAKE YOU WHO YOU ARE
-HOW DO YOU FORM HABITS
- INCULCATING GOOD HABITS- NEW HABIT PATTERN
- BREAKING THE CHAIN OF BAD HABITS
- SELF CONTROL AND SELF DISCIPLINE
3. DEVELOP YOUR PERSONALITY
-BE YOURSELF
- CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY
- WORK ON YOUR ATTIRE AND BODY LANGUAGE
- TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
- BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS(Develop new hobbies, Read new books, Meet new people)
4. GETTING ALONG WELL WITH OTHERS
- SHOW EMPATHY
- DON'T ALWAYS BRAG ABOUT YOURSELF
- STOP CRITICIZING ,START APPRECIATING
- DON'T JUMP INTO CONCLUSIONS
- BE A GOOD LISTENER
- THE POWER OF SILENCE(Think before you speak)
- MAKE SOMEONE SMILE TODAY!
5. PEER PRESSURE
- DARE TO BE DIFFERENT
- STOP COMPARING TO OTHERS
-CHOOSE FRIENDS WISELY
- DON'T TRY TO MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY
- ITS OKAY TO SAY NO
- THE WHOLE POPULARITY THING
- DECISION MAKING
- LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES
6. MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS
- OVERCOMING JEALOUSY,FEAR,INDECISION
- DON'T BE A PART OF BULLYING/TEASING/NAME CALLING
- THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
- RESOLVING THE CONFLICTS
- CONTROLLING YOUR ANGER
- BE EMPHATIC BUT ASSERTIVE
7. YOUR EDUCATION
- REAL MEANING OF EDUCATION
- USING THE LEARNED IDEAS TO CREATE NEW ONES
- DISCIPLINE WILL TAKE YOU PLACES
- EDUCATION IS LIFELONG
- LEARN FROM EVERYONE YOU MEET
- EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT
8.STUDYING STRATEGIES
-MAKING A STUDY SCHEDULE
- ITS ALL ABOUT MANAGING YOUR TIME
- PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION (Both goes hand in hand)
- HOW TO REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ
- HANDLING THE DISTRACTIONS
- BRAINSTORMING (FEED YOUR BRAIN )
- HARD WORK versus SMART WORK
- IS COACHING/EXTRA HELP MANDATORY FOR YOU?
- DON’T WAIT FOR THE LAST MINUTE
- DEALING WITH EXAM PHOBIA
- OVERCOMING TEMPORARY FAILURE( Learning from your mistakes)
- GETTING BACK AND SETTING NEW GOALS
9. HAVE FUN WHILE STUDYING(Try it !!)
- MAKING A STUDY SCHEDULE
- ITS ALL ABOUT MANAGING YOUR TIME
- PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION (Both goes hand in hand)
-FIND A SUITABLE SPOT
- SELECT A TIME WHEN YOU ARE MOST ACTIVE
- HOW TO CONCENTRATE/AVOID DISTRACTIONS
- SWITCH THE SUBJECTS
- TAKE BREAKS AND REWARD YOURSELF
- MAKE A STUDY GROUP
(GAMES,QUIZ,RAPIDFIRE …..and much more!)
10. DIFFERENTSUBJECTS, DIFFERENT STRATEGIES
- HOW TO STUDY MATHS
- HOW TO STUDY SCIENCE
(PHYSICS,CHEMISTRY,BIOLOGY)
- HOW TO STUDY SOCIAL SCIENCE
(HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY CIVICS
- HOW TO STUDY LANGUAGES
- HOW TO STUDY HIGHER SECONDARY SUBJECTS
11. WHAT YOU SEE,IS WHAT YOU GET
- THE GOOD ,BAD AND UGLY OF TELEVISION
- THE IMPACT OF MOBILE PHONE
- INTERNET - A POWERFUL TOOL IF USED WISELY
- THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA
- VIRTUAL FRIENDS CAN'T SUBSTITUTE THE REAL ONES
- CYBER CRIME – SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
12. TAKING CARE OF YOUR HEALTH
- HEALTHY EATING HABITS
- JUNK FOOD WILL COST YOU IN THE END
- DON'T MISS YOUR SLEEP
- GO OUT AND PLAY
- JOIN A SPORT
13. MAINTAIN BALANCE BETWEEN ACADEMICS ,WORK AND SOCIAL LIFE
-KNOW YOUR PRIORITIES
- BE AN ORGANIZED AND ACTIVE PERSON
- HANDLING STRESS(ASK FOR HELP)
- MAINTAIN POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE
- SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY ,RELATIVES,FRIENDS.